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Casale del Giglio Petit Manseng 2014
Lazio, ItalyA native of the Jurançon region in the foothills of the French Atlantic Pyrenees, the small-berried, thick-skinned Petit Manseng grape yields very little juice. It’s a late pick, when the grapes are shriveled and the sugar content high. The French call the process passerillage and it's catching on in the Agro Pontino Valley, where petit manseng was planted for the first time by Casale del Giglio. The original ferment is spontaneous after a 10 to 12-hour maceration with additional yeast added the next day. Post fermentation the malolactic fermentation is blocked to preserve acidity and the wine is left to rest on its for several months before going to bottled in March or April of the following year. Look for a bright straw-yellow tint of colour. The nose is aromatic with nutty, fruity and spicy notes, and the palate a tangy, oily mix of yellow fruits and nuts that finishes surprisingly crisp. Perfect with grilled chicken.Tasted: 05 April 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $26.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $17.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
Grape: Petit MansengCSPC: 477083UPC: 8003565000319
